WEDDINGS

Dominion, Volume 34, Issue 124, 19 February 1941, Page 4

WEDDINGS

Thompson—Toy I or St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, AVanganui, was attractively decorated with pink and mauve blossoms recently for tlie evening wedding of Phyllis, only dmigther of Air. and Airs. 11. C. 'Taylor, Wanganui, and Flight Sergeant S. G. Thompson, R.N.Z.A.F., Qliakeir, youngest son of 'the late Air. and Mrs. A. G. Thompson, I-'eilding. 'Pile bride wore a magnolia, satin gown and veil of cut tulle. Her attendants were Mrs. C. Cirmp and Alisses B. Wilson and G. Brandon. Dawn Taylor and Rose Mary Lovegrove were the flower-girls. Tlie elder attendants wore cream taffeta frocks and the lloAver-girls were in cream georgette. Sergeant Johnson, R.N.Z.A.F., was best man. A large reception wtis held at A’ictoria Hall, and a dance followed the breakfast. Birkenshaw—Colley A quiet wedding took place recently in Sr. Andrew's Church, Palmerston North, when Nora, second daughter of Mr. .-mil Mrs. D. F. Colley. Palmer.'ton North, was married to Edison, sou of Mr. and Mrs. Birkenshaw, Palmer-, ston North. I’be Rev. John Hubbard officiated. Tlie bride, who was escorted by her father, were a simple gown of ivory stiffened taffeta, cut with full, traiited skirt and corselet, waistline. The softly folded bodice was made with long sleeves, puffed at tin- shoulders ami pointed over Hie wrists. She wore an elbow-length circular lace veil, and a matching licliu, which was draped round Hie heart-slmped neckline, and clasped in the front i>y a cameo, lent by tier mother. She carried a bouquet of cream and pale pink carnations, and wore a head-dress of small lilies. Airs. A. A. Coles, sister of the bride, was ni.-itrou-of-liimoiir and wore a frock of bine georget to embroidered with while roses. Iler frock w.-i> cut similarly to tlie bride's, with a full 11,-ired skirt, heart-shaped neckline and short puffed sleeves. She were mi ivory Imud-umde Belgian laee straw hat, swathed in , blue i nib-, ami c.i rried a bouquet of : pink cnrmitioiis ,-ind belladonna lilies. 1 Mr. T. 11 iilehiiison was best man. j After tin- ceremoiix :i few close friends were eiileri.-iined al the lioimof tlie bride's parents. Mrs. Colley wore a smart frock of heavy bl.-iek and while georgette mid black meessories. Mrs. ||. J. Swindell, sister of Hu- bride, wore a leaf green frock with off-while .-iceessories. For travelling the Pride wore a two piece suit of red spice s.-itin b.-icked I • repe, o.’ilnical 11.-inm wool eo:il mid : on t men i ar. essories.